Found by a member of donor's family - donor is a grandson of Harry Meiers. three generations of his family lived at "the Bend" settlement, Port MelbourneSmall ledger containing business records of boat builder Henry/Harry Meiers 1910 to 1912; He and his wife Lilian lived at Fishermens Bend, and he rowed each day to Williamstown where his business was located. The book was later used by Lilian for household expenses, shopping lists and food and medication recipes. From both business and domestic standpoints a most interesting record. Vertical book with dark red tape binding.A toddler has scribbled on several pages. e.g 50-51industry - fishing, domestic life, lilian meiers, henry (harry) meiers, allan meiers, boat building

Four (4) discs with white labels. Talking book of "Fisher Folk of Fisherman's bend". Distribution copy. Insight into lives of some 19th century fishing families.fishermans bend, families, domestic life, migrants, engineering - canals and drainage, industry - fishing, fisher folk, allan meiers, johann meiers, henry meiers, beazley family, butcher family